Free things to do · Cape Town
Free things to do in Cape Town
No-spend weekends in Cape Town — free museums, parks, markets and walks that don't cost a dollar.
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Top spots in Cape Town
V&A Waterfront
FamilyWaterfront
Working harbour, Zeitz Mocaa, food market and the Robben Island ferry.
Table Mountain Cableway
OutdoorsCity Bowl
5-minute rotating cable car to the flat summit — book early, go on a windless day.
Camps Bay Beach
OutdoorsAtlantic Seaboard
Palm-lined Bondi-of-Africa with the Twelve Apostles as a backdrop.
Cape Point
OutdoorsCape Peninsula
Day-trip to the meeting of two oceans — funicular, lighthouse, baboon sightings.
Bo-Kaap
CultureCity Bowl
Candy-coloured Cape Malay quarter with mosques, cobblestones and a sunset photo every block.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Table Mountain Cableway, Camps Bay Beach, V&A Waterfront. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Cape Town and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.
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